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Dodgers sent INF Darwin Barney outright to Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Barney, who is making $2.525 million this season, unsurprisingly cleared waivers after being designated for assignment last week. The 29-year-old appeared in two games with the Dodgers in April and is batting just .214/.273/.259 over 32 games in Triple-A this year. Jun 18 - 5:08 PM

Dodgers designated INF Darwin Barney for assignment.

Barney has seen just four plate appearances this season. Even at his best, his bat is almost completely devoid of power and he hit just .241/.300/.342 over 262 at-bats last season. He'll try to latch on as a utility player elsewhere. Jun 12 - 4:37 PM

Dodgers optioned INF Darwin Barney to Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Barney was off to an 0-for-4 start. He plays very good defense all over the infield, but the Dodgers needed to open a roster spot for Tuesday's starter, David Huff. Barney should be back up at some point. Apr 14 - 5:48 PM

Darwin Barney went 2-for-2 with a double, a triple, and a run scored in Wednesday's Cactus League match-up with the Royals.

Barney's forte hasn't been his bat, but he's swung a hot bat this spring. As the Dodgers break camp, he's batting .341 (15-for-44) with eight extra-base hits. He's made a strong case for inclusion on the 25-man roster as a reserve. Apr 1 - 6:03 PM

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Barney has seen just four plate appearances this season. Even at his best, his bat is almost completely devoid of power and he hit just .241/.300/.342 over 262 at-bats last season. He'll try to latch on as a utility player elsewhere.

Barney was off to an 0-for-4 start. He plays very good defense all over the infield, but the Dodgers needed to open a roster spot for Tuesday's starter, David Huff. Barney should be back up at some point.

Darwin Barney went 2-for-2 with a double, a triple, and a run scored in Wednesday's Cactus League match-up with the Royals.

Barney's forte hasn't been his bat, but he's swung a hot bat this spring. As the Dodgers break camp, he's batting .341 (15-for-44) with eight extra-base hits. He's made a strong case for inclusion on the 25-man roster as a reserve.

Darwin Barney went 3-for-3 with an RBI double in Monday's Cactus League match-up with the Athletics.

Barney was hitting only .150 entering the afternoon and exited at .300 -- the luxury of small sample sizes. The infielder was productive for the Dodgers after coming over from the Cubs last season, posting an .891 OPS in 45 plate appearances, but he'll be relied on for his glove off the bench, not his bat. He has a career .630 OPS.

Barney has been primarily a second baseman during his career, but he's been playing shortstop at Albuquerque and could see time there with Hanley Ramirez (oblique). While a nice defensive option, he won't give the Dodgers much at the plate.

Barney was acquired from the Cubs earlier this week for pitcher Jonathan Martinez, but the 28-year-old infielder is going to get some time in the minors before joining Los Angeles' active roster. Barney is an elite defender at second base, but he owns a .244/.290/.335 career slash line at the major league level.

Dodgers acquired 2B Darwin Barney from the Cubs for a player to be named later and cash considerations.

The Cubs designated Barney for assignment last week, handing second base duties to Arismendy Alcantara and Emilio Bonifacio. Barney had a rough .244/.290/.335 batting line in parts of five seasons with Chicago, but he's an elite defender at second base. The Dodgers plan to use him all around their infield.

According to Mark D. Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune, infielder Darwin Barney is headed to the Dodgers.

Barney was designated for assignment by the Cubs last week after batting just .244/.290/.335 in parts of five seasons with Chicago. He is a very good defensive second baseman -- with a Gold Glove Award to prove it -- but the 28-year-old simply can't hit.

The move clears a spot for Emilio Bonifacio's return from the disabled list. It was increasingly obvious that Barney's days in Chicago were numbered, especially with the recent emergence of Arismendy Alcantara. The 28-year-old was originally drafted by the Cubs in 2007 and has compiled a .244/.290/.335 batting line over 542 games with the club.

Darwin Barney went 4-for-5 and scored twice against the Red Sox on Wednesday.

Included among the four hits were his first triple and his ninth double. Barney entered the night with a .196 average and hadn't had so much as a two-hit game since June 12. The Cubs would love to see him go on a little tear and increase his trade value prior to the deadline.

Darwin Barney hit a rare home run -- a two-run shot -- in Friday's loss to the Brewers.

Barney's blast into the basket in left field at Wrigley Field in the second inning got the Cubs on the board. Junior Lake followed with a solo shot the next frame, but that's all the scoring the Cubbies could muster. Barney has a pair of longballs this season and is hitting just .183/.266/.268.

Dodgers placed INF Justin Turner on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 28, with a skin infection on his right thigh.

Alex Guerrero and Alberto Callaspo will continue to hold down the fort at the hot corner until Turner is ready to return. He's in the midst of an outstanding season offensively, slashing .323/.387/.563 with 13 homers and 44 RBI in just 254 at-bats.

Carlos Frias (back) will make a minor league rehab start Sunday with High-A Rancho Cucamonga.

Frias has been out all month with a lower back injury, but he could be an option to rejoin the Dodgers around the start of August if there are no setbacks. The 25-year-old has a 4.39 ERA and 40/24 K/BB ratio in 69 2/3 innings over 12 starts and two relief appearances this season.

Hyun-Jin Ryu admitted Friday that he has known about the tear in his labrum since he underwent an MRI two years ago.

The fact that he was able to pitch through the injury for as long as he did, and at the level of effectiveness, is a minor miracle. He underwent season-ending surgery on Thursday to correct the issue and should be ready to go for spring training next season barring any setbacks.

McCarthy underwent Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery Thursday in Los Angeles and will likely be sidelined until the 2016 All-Star break. The right-hander was in the first year of a four-year, $48 million free agent contract with the Dodgers. He tore the UCL in his right elbow during a start Saturday against the Padres.

Nothing has changed physically for Hatcher, who is currently on a minor league rehab assignment with High-A Rancho Cucamonga. This was merely done as a procedural move to create a spot on the team's 40-man roster for one of the team's many new additions.